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How to Give a Great Author Interview
Lindsey Gobel
In this webinar, freelance publicist and communications expert Lindsey Gobel reviews how an author can prepare and deliver a great interview. She discusses the “Dos and Don’ts” of setting up an interview and arranging your media message in advance. In...
over 6 years ago
Events
Interviews
How Authors Can Use Instagram to Promote and Sell Books
Author Learning Center
As a published author, you can't sit back and expect readers to find you if you hope to sell some books—you must find them. A good place to find potential readers is on social media sites like Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Quite different from...
over 8 years ago
Social Media
Instagram
How can I find out about upcoming book events such as festivals and conventions where I can sell my book?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I find out about upcoming book events such as festivals and conventions where I can sell my book? Answer: In-person events such as festivals, fairs, signings, and conventions can be a very effective way to create awareness for...
over 3 years ago
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Obtaining and Featuring Book Reviews
Beth Kallman Werner
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Reviews are a critical, but challenging part of any book’s marketing strategy. Authors rely on reviews to build credibility and word of mouth marketing, while readers rely on them to decide whether to purchase a book...
over 4 years ago
Book Reviews
Others
The POEM Method of Book Marketing
Keith Ogorek
Confused about how to do book marketing? Keith Ogorek, President of the Author Learning Center, provides a simple way to build a marketing plan that will take some of the mystery out of the process. Any good, integrated marketing campaign has four...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Successfully Writing Act Two - video
Cheryl McKay
Cheryl McKay, screenwriter and author of Never the Bride, suggests that for most authors the first act (beginning) is the easy part. It's act two (the middle) that is the hardest to write and figure out. Cheryl shares a technique that helps her get...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Writing Universal Stories and Concepts - video
Mitch Albom
Acclaimed author Mitch Albom (of "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet In Heaven") offers his perspective on what makes a good story and provides tips on selecting the right kind of experiences as the basis for a book. While he focuses...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Successfully Writing Act Two - podcast
Cheryl McKay
Cheryl McKay, screenwriter and author of Never the Bride, suggests that for most authors the first act (beginning) is the easy part. It's act two (the middle) that is the hardest to write and figure out. Cheryl shares a technique that helps her get...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Behind the Scenes of Writing a Debut Novel
Luis Jaramillo
Author Luis Jaramillo walks us through a day in the life of writing his debut novel, The Witches of El Paso. Luis Jaramillo is also the author of the award-winning short story collection, The Doctor’s Wife . His writing has appeared in LitHub, BOMB Magazine...
over 2 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Writing Universal Stories and Concepts - podcast
Mitch Albom
Acclaimed author Mitch Albom (of "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet In Heaven") offers his perspective on what makes a good story and provides tips on selecting the right kind of experiences as the basis for a book. While he focuses...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
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